

The Blackjacks are New Zealand's national lawn bowls team, competing at the highest level of international competition.
Bowls New Zealand provides a defined pathway that outlines progression from Club Champion to Blackjacks World Champion, with performance tiers that support athlete identification and development.


Structured identification, selection, and development processes align performance programmes with individual athlete performance plans and long-term progression.

Bowls New Zealand invests in coaches, leaders, and support staff to deliver world-class programmes and campaigns on and off the green.

High performance is supported by a positive culture that challenges success and aligns athlete support with preparation at key moments.
Bowls New Zealand has a clearly defined performance pathway for aspiring Blackjacks. This pathway outlines progression from Club Champion through to Blackjacks World Champion, with clear performance tiers that support athlete identification, evaluation, and development.
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Selection into High Performance programmes is guided by transparent criteria, integrity processes, and performance standards aligned with Bowls New Zealand’s values.
High Performance Team Support





